Questions and answers
Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
- Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S5W-18552
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 18 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is delivering free sanitary products in schools, colleges and universities.
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Question reference: S5O-02374
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 September 2018
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the number of women being placed on remand.
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Question reference: S5O-02340
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 September 2018
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the UK Government to discuss the impact of Brexit on farming and food production in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-17325
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 July 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Police Scotland in its efforts to stop criminals accessing firearms.
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Question reference: S5O-02256
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 June 2018
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the value of talks by the Teenage Cancer Trust to make young people aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer, and how it ensures that local authorities encourage schools to hold such talks.
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Question reference: S5O-02069
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2018
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
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Question reference: S5O-02032
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2018
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages people to consider becoming teachers in STEM subjects.
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Question reference: S5O-02023
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 April 2018
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the practice of unpaid work trials.
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Question reference: S5O-01892
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 March 2018
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how the NHS monitors children diagnosed with foetal alcohol syndrome.
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Question reference: S5O-01761
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 7 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to end unpaid work trials.